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Free Oregon Residential Lease/Rental Agreement

Use our free Lease Agreement form to rent your property in Oregon.

Updated January 9, 2023 | Legally reviewed by Susan Chai, Esq.

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As mandated by Federal law, your Rental/Lease Agreement must contain certain information, including:

  1. The names and identifying information of both landlord and tenant
  2. The property address and description,
  3. Pet allowance provisions,
  4. Information and disclosures concerning safety and health hazards,
  5. The amount of the security deposit and rent due
  6. The location and date of where and when the security deposit and rent are due

However, not all states will have identical leasing and rental requirements and may differ on some important issues.

Familiarizing yourself with Oregon’s requirements and nuances is highly recommended to protect your legal and financial rights best. Doing so will save yourself from future hassle or potential litigation and have a comprehensively drafted and complete lease agreement.

1. Oregon Residential Lease Agreement Sample PDF

The sample lease agreement below describes a contract between “Landlord” Jessica Jones, and “Tenant” Amy Rey. She agrees to rent a semi-detached house in Portland for $1,200 per month on a month-by-month basis beginning on June 20, 2017. The tenant agrees to pay for all utilities and services for the Premises.

This is a good example of a simple lease agreement’s provisions, and how one should look in its final form.

Oregon Lease Agreement Sample

2. Oregon Landlord and Tenant Laws

Oregon imposes specific and distinct requirements for landlords and tenants when executing a Lease/Rental Agreement. For example, Oregon statute provides for the following:

Security Deposit:

  1. A landlord is unaware of the security deposit they may request from a tenant. (No statute)
  2. A landlord must return the security deposit to a tenant within thirty-one (31) days of the lease’s end or termination. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.300 (13))

Landlord Right of Entry:

  1. Landlords must give at least twenty-four (24) hours of notice in non-emergency cases before entering the premises. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.322)

Additionally, Oregon law requires:

Domestic Violence:

  1. Oregon landlords are entitled to verify claims of domestic violence, and tenants must fill out a form found here.
  2. A tenant must give their landlord fourteen (14) days’ written notice to terminate the lease in domestic violence cases. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.453(2b))

Further Contact Details:

  1. A landlord must disclose to the tenant the name and address of the owner of the property. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.305)

Additional Documents

Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detector Addendum

Before entering into any rental agreement, the property must include at least one operational carbon monoxide detector in accordance with State Fire Marshal regulations. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.316)

Disclosure of Flood Hazard Area

If a property is in a 100-year flood plain, a low-lying ground near a body of water, a landlord is required to provide notice to the tenant that the property is located within a flood plain. (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.228)

Disclosure of Lead-Based Hazards

All Oregon landlords of any building constructed before 1978 must notify all tenants of the potential existence of lead-based hazards. (Title 42 U.S. Code § 4852(d))